SquatsNScrubs BSN, RN

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    Chaining Stopcocks instead of Y-Siting Multiple Lines?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Critical Care

    The CVICU I work PRN at uses the first device you posted a pic of (we call it a “river”) and they are wonderful for our post-op open hearts that come out of the OR needing epi, levo, precedex,...
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    Pay Raises, Bonuses and Incentives: Where Are We?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    My university health system was offering an extra $20/hr for any overtime shift picked up by nurses. This has now been reduced. I dropped from full time to casual and took a 13 week travel...
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    University of Pittsburgh 2021

    SquatsNScrubs replied to jshtoole's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    CONGRATS to everyone who has been accepted! I am looking to apply for 2022-would anyone mind sharing their stats? I have an overall 3.2 GPA, 3 years RN experience (1.5 years CVICU), and should have my...
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    Proning patients, face and neck positioning

    SquatsNScrubs replied to Wildplaces's topic in MICU, SICU

    For our COVID pts that are prone, we use foam pillows that resemble a donut and rotate the head/neck q2h between left, right, and center. For arm placement, we do one arm at a 90 degree angle by pt's...
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    Age vs Years Nursing

    SquatsNScrubs replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    24 years old, 3 years as a nurse. These replies make me realize I have LONG way to go!
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    For those with a 3.0 undergrad who want to become a CRNA

    SquatsNScrubs replied to mbmathews's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

    Thank you for sharing your story! Here are my burning questions-do you think it’s necessary to feel confident in your abilities as an ICU nurse prior to applying to CRNA school? I have been an RN...
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    To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    @KatieMI - how are you
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    The ICU sucks sometimes

    SquatsNScrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    For lack of a more eloquent title, I’ve worked in the cardiac ICU x1 year. I love it for the most part. A few things I LOVE: my coworkers/bosses, my unit’s teamwork approach, the flexibility of 3...
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    The ICU sucks sometimes

    SquatsNScrubs replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. I think keeping a patient alive by artificial means with a p*ss poor quality of life is more heart wrenching than a bad
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    The ICU sucks sometimes

    SquatsNScrubs replied to SquatsNScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, thank you everyone for your meaningful responses! While I do have the opportunity to work straight night shift (and wouldn’t mind doing so at this point), I still have a lot to learn. There are...
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    To kill or not to kill... another person dream?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to KatieMI's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I wish you a speedy recovery from this horrific event you were forced to endure. This girl sounds like a total sociopath. I hope she remembers this for the rest of her
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    Code Blue: Just Trying Figure Out What Happened?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to Binz's topic in General Nursing

    New(er) cardiac ICU nurse here. Some food for thought: 1) It sounds like your pt never made it to the CT scanner. Perhaps massive PE? AAA rupture? Cardiac tamponade? These conditions are difficult, if...
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    Future Nurse

    SquatsNScrubs replied to amandaT's topic in General Students

    2017 grad here-I printed out every single PPT lecture (between 30-100 slides) to take notes on, plus exam study guides and other assignments. Some of my classmates chose to take notes on their laptops...
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    Will be shadowing an ICU nurse on Monday. What can I expect and what are some questions I can ask?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to The0Walrus's topic in General Nursing

    I’ve been in the CVICU for 9 months, and worked in med-surg for 1.5 years prior. Our main clientele are cardiac (STEMI, CABG) and thoracic (VATS/lobectomy, minimally invasive esophagectomy) surgery...
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    TPN. Always smells like cheeseburgers to me. Also, the smell of a bouquet donated from the local Trader Joe’s. When their flowers are no longer “sellable” they donate them to the nursing units
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    Nursing Smells You Love?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhh, yes. “Warm cookie Wednesday” as my employer calls
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    Why do I always look high at work?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to Ella2598's topic in General Nursing

    When I had LASIK 2 years ago, I was told to take fish oil supplements for 2 weeks to help prevent dryness-perhaps this could help? Definitely check with your PCP first, as fish oil can interact with...
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    Your most bonehead moment in nursing. Or 2. Or 3.

    SquatsNScrubs replied to FolksBtrippin's topic in General Nursing

    Was changing the dressing of a pt with a non-healing foot wound scheduled for a metatarsal amputation the following day. He was watching tv and said “that’s so gross!!” I told him “don’t...
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    Smoking cessation-to lecture or not to lecture?

    SquatsNScrubs posted a topic in General Specialties

    Those working in acute care, do you address smoking cessation with patients if it is not initiated by them? Beyond my admission assessment, which requires me to ask the patient if he or she is...
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    Maybe the best $2 I ever spent

    SquatsNScrubs replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

    You
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    Exhausted; I want a way out.

    SquatsNScrubs replied to KalipsoRed21's topic in General Nursing

    Kalipso, I have no advice to offer. The pain and grief you are experiencing is palpable, and I hope you find peace and
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    What's your favorite nursing task?

    SquatsNScrubs replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    IV starts! Or giving a sore post-op a quick back rub with a little bit of lotion in the AM. Or finally getting my lines untangled after 30 minutes. I can’t
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    Playing Cards

    SquatsNScrubs replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    In case you missed it: Washington Senator Maureen Walsh makes disparaging comments about nurses “playing cards for a considerable amount of the day,” suggests nurses should only work 8-hour...
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    I need my instructor

    SquatsNScrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    It wasn’t that along ago that I was a student nurse, but alas... In my ADN program, as long as we were being supervised by an RN we were allowed to do tasks (dressing changes, IV start, insertion of...
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    Whiskey peg tube flush?

    SquatsNScrubs posted a topic in General Nursing

    Been working in CTICU for a few weeks now. Post-op esophagectomy patient is suspected to be going through ETOH withdrawal. Still NPO. Surgeon is very picky about administration of sedatives or meds...